Ed Royce: “In closing, let me note again that the tragedy of international abduction affects thousands of children every year here…”

“In closing, let me note again that the tragedy of international abduction affects thousands of children every year here in the United States. When the Committee on Foreign Affairs considered this bill back on October 10, we heard from multiple members whose constituents were dealing with the nightmare of being illegally separated from their children, and our human rights subcommittee heard directly from several left-behind American parents in a May 9 hearing. H.R. 3212, by Mr. Smith, is a measured response to this pressing problem. I want to again thank the gentleman from New Jersey for the vision and for the perseverance, frankly, reflected in his bill. I yield back the balance of my time.”